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Greg Brown is the Canberra Bureau chief. He previously spent five years covering federal politics for The Australian where he built a reputation as a newsbreaker consistently setting the national agenda.

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NEWS2019ELECTION 08/05/2019. DAY 28 Labor leader Bill Shorten and Liberal leader Scott Morrison during The Leaders’ Debate, National Press Club of Australia, Canberra. Picture: Liam Kidston

Morrison comes to O’Dwyer’s defence

As Bill Shorten took a dig at the Coalition’s departing ministers in the final leaders’ debate, the PM defended “dear friend” Kelly O’Dwyer.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Country Women's Association NSW annual conference in Albury, Monday, May 7, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Mayor toes independent line

Kevin Mack has backed the Coalition’s emissions policy despite joining a climate campaign with Kerryn Phelps and Zali Steggall.

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NEWS2019ELECTION 07/05/2019. DAY 27 Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits Country WomenÕs Association State Conference (CWA) of NSW, and deliver an address before mingling with members over morning tea. The PM has a projectile thrown at him from a woman who was arrested. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Egg woman’s views revealed

The woman who allegedly tried to egg the PM has shared messages of support for the Greens.

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during the treasurers debate with Opposition treasurer Chris Bowen at the National Press Club in Canberra, Monday, May 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Rohan Thomson) NO ARCHIVING

Tax relief a post-election headache

Josh Frydenberg has set a collision course with big business if the Coalition wins the election, over the issue of tax cuts.

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NEWS2019ELECTION 3/05/2019. DAY23People's Forum Brisbane.The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten shake hands before the Sky News/Courier Mail People's Forum in Brisbane. May 3, 2019.Picture: Gary Ramage/News Corp Australia

Voters hand Shorten narrow debate win

The Opposition Leader finishes slightly ahead as voters deliver their verdict following the second leaders’ debate.

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Lyon, France - January 25, 2016: Tesla supercharger station and parking in Lyon. Tesla is an American automotive and energy storage company that designs, manufactures, and sells luxury electric cars

Butler flags subsidies to target

Labor has indicated it would consider providing subsidies to meet its electric cars target.

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Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten (left) is seen talking to Liberty OneSteel owner Sanjeev Gupta (right) at the steel works in Whyalla in South Australia, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Mr Shorten announced that if elected he will create a Renewable Energy Zone in the Spencer Gulf region of South Australia. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Shorten turns up the heat

The Opposition Leader has read the wind and decided climate change is a vote winner.

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NEWS2019ELECTION 30/4/2019. DAY 20Labor candidate for Swan, Hannah Beazley in Perth.Picture Kym Smith

Beazley’s daughter praises dad

Hannah Beazley, daughter of former Labor leader Kim Beazley, has praised her father’s integrity and humanity.

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President of Law Council of Australia, Arthur Moses SC.

Law Council concerns for ‘voice’

The Law Council has warned against a referendum on an indigenous voice until a detailed model has been drafted.

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A comparison diptych generated on Sunday, 28 April 2019 shows (left) Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during a Labor Party campaign rally at Box Hill Town Hall in Melbourne, and (right) Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a campaign rally at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Sunday, 28 April 2019. (AAP Image/Darren England, Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Morrison and Shorten go head-to-head

Scott Morrison sent a warning to voters in the first leaders debate as Bill Shorten argued the country “can’t go on the path” it’s on.

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